Birkby to Mirfield for a Brew

Saturday 22nd February 2014 at 10.00am This is what time the ride will set off. It’s best to get to the starting point at least 15 minutes beforehand to avoid missing the start.

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Cycling time

Ride distance

Suitable for

Distance from me

Ride level

110 Mins
The actual length of time
you’ll be riding.

12 Miles
The total mileage of the ride.

Women and children
Not all rides are suitable for everyone. This will tell you if the ride is suitable for you and/or your friends and family.

? Miles

Steady
If you’re fairly confident on your bike and ready to broaden your cycling horizons, Steady rides are ideal. At a comfortable pace, and possibly with some modest hills along the way, rides take place on mainly quiet roads with plenty of sights along the way.

Overall Duration On a long ride, it’s sometimes good to have a little break in the middle, or maybe a catch up at the beginning or end to keep it sociable. This means that the overall ride duration may be longer than the actual cycling time.

Breeze Bike Rides in Kirklees

Hello,

I'm Kate and I'd love it if you could join me on a pootle on the Birkby Bradley Greenway to Mirfield to enjoy a cuppa and a slice of cake. We'll set off from the beginning of the greenway in Birkby and stay on this traffic-free cycle way to Leeds Road at Bradley. There we will cross over and join the traffic-free path again through the industrial estate, over the viaduct and off to Mirfield.

Once we get to Mirfield we'll park up and pop into a nearby cafe for a relaxing coffee and a chat. And a slice of cake of course!

The route itself is mainly on traffic-free cycle paths and is mostly flat, with just a couple of small hills, which we can push our bikes up very easily. We won't be attempting any speed records on this ride - everything will be nicely paced and there's just a little bit on the road going into Mirfield, but these are side roads and we'll only be on them for a matter of minutes. I hope you'll be able to join me as this ride is perfect for anyone who just wants to get out and about on their bike without having to do too much road riding.

As it is Feb, please bring a few layers to warm you up or cool you down, some gloves and waterproofs if you have them. Please also bring some water with you as the ride will be around an hour each way. I will bring a couple of bike locks but if you have your own, then the more the merrier.

My mobile number is 07930 273990 - please give me a call if you have any queries.

Meet the Champions

Kate Duckett
When I started cycling just a few years ago, I couldn't even get up even the smallest, shortest of hills. But I loved every minute that I was cycling and just wanted to do more and more of it. Now I cycle to work, to the shops or just for the sheer pleasure of it. I love all the Greenways and National Cycle Network routes and am keen to help people of all abilities get the most out of the type of cycling they want to do. I'll be leading mostly easygoing or steady rides on flat, traffic free or quiet routes, so no matter if you've hardly done any riding before or if you're keen to get more confident on your bike, there'll be a ride that's right for you. I'm looking forward to meeting loads of people who are keen to get on their bikes as I am, so please book onto a ride near you and give it a go.

Kirstan Williams
My name is Kirstan and I recently qualified as a Breeze ride leader. I have been cycling for about 2 years due to the 'cant beat em join em' approach to my partner's bike obsession! In that time I've gone from a total novice incapable of changing gears or riding up anything other than a flat surface to now cycling almost daily and taking on walloping big hills. I became a ride leader as I want to help other women gain confidence and learn to enjoy cycling as much as I do :o)

British Cycling and Sky have come together to help get even more people riding their bikes and falling in love with cycling. However you ride, we've created a whole range of ways for you to get involved - from big traffic-free events, to local guided rides; from women-only rides and support, to tips, ideas and great routes.